{"product_id":"9781529238556","title":"What Is Journalism For? by Jon Allsop","description":"What is at stake when journalism is threatened? Does society still need journalists?Journalism faces multiple threats today all over the world: economic decline, online disinformation, the rise of AI, authoritarian curbs on freedom of the press, and violence against journalists. In such a climate, it's more urgent than ever to ask what journalism is for. Drawing on his experience as a journalist and media commentator, and on interviews with journalists from the US to Myanmar, Jon Allsop examines key concepts that constitute journalism's role: good judgement, concern for truth and critical scrutiny of one or more communities. Along the way, he also considers the relationship between journalism and activism; whether journalists should aspire to change the world and whether they can be seen as champions of democracy.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312574837109,"sku":"9781529238556","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781529238556","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}